Finally! A Few (Brief) New Book Reviews

Those of you who have been with me for a long time may remember I used to constantly write book reviews, for years, and in some cases, some very thorough, comprehensive in depth ones that took a long time to write. Unfortunately, my health really plummeted a few years ago and has gotten progressively worse …

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A Review of Hyper-Chondriac

Hyper-chondriac: One Man's Quest to Hurry Up and Calm Down by Brian Frazer My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is an interesting memoir. At times, it's often quite funny. At times, it's often quite sad. It's about one man's experience with coming to terms with and trying to overcome his rage, anxiety, tension, and …

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“Eyes Right,” Women in the Marines, Memoir, and the Huffington Post

My friend Tracy Crow's terrific memoir about her time in the Marine Corps - well, a particularly key part of her time in the Marine Corps - is excerpted today in the Huffington Post! via Swimming In The Trees.

Eyes Right

I'm a big fan of Tracy Crow, a former Marine who was a grad school pal of mine. She's come out with a new book on her times in the Marines, and it's doing well. I lifted this post from her blog a few minutes ago. I encourage all to pick this book up for …

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